John 3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jesus and Nicodemus
3 There was a man from the Pharisees(A) named Nicodemus,(B) a ruler(C) of the Jews. 2 This man came to Him at night and said, “Rabbi,(D) we know that You have come from God(E) as a teacher,(F) for no one could perform these signs You do unless God were with him.”(G)
3 Jesus replied, “I assure you: Unless someone is born again,[a](H) he cannot see the kingdom of God.”(I)
4 “But how can anyone be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked Him. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time and be born?”
5 Jesus answered, “I assure you: Unless someone is born(J) of water and the Spirit,[b](K) he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 Whatever is born of the flesh(L) is flesh, and whatever is born of the Spirit(M) is spirit. 7 Do not be amazed that I told you that you[c] must be born(N) again. 8 The wind[d] blows where it pleases, and you hear its sound, but you don’t know where it comes from or where it is going.(O) So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”(P)
9 “How can these things be?” asked Nicodemus.
10 “Are you a teacher[e] of Israel and don’t know these things?” Jesus replied. 11 “I assure you:(Q) We speak what We know and We testify to what We have seen, but you[f] do not accept Our testimony.[g] 12 If I have told you about things that happen on earth and you don’t believe, how will you believe if I tell you about things of heaven? 13 No one has ascended(R) into heaven(S) except the One who descended from heaven(T)—the Son of Man.[h](U) 14 Just as Moses(V) lifted up the snake in the wilderness,(W) so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15 so that everyone who believes in Him will[i] have eternal life.(X)
16 “For God loved(Y) the world in this way:[j] He gave His One and Only(Z) Son,(AA) so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.(AB) 17 For God did not send His Son into the world that He might condemn(AC) the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. 18 Anyone who believes in Him is not condemned, but anyone who does not believe is already condemned,(AD) because he has not believed in the name(AE) of the One and Only Son(AF) of God.
19 “This, then, is the judgment: The light(AG) has come into the world,(AH) and people loved darkness rather than the light because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone who practices wicked things hates(AI) the light and avoids it,[k] so that his deeds(AJ) may not be exposed. 21 But anyone who lives by[l] the truth comes to the light, so that his works(AK) may be shown to be accomplished by God.”[m]
Jesus and John the Baptist
22 After this, Jesus and His disciples went to the Judean countryside, where He spent time with them and baptized. 23 John(AL) also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water there. People were coming and being baptized, 24 since John had not yet been thrown into prison.(AM)
25 Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples(AN) and a Jew[n] about purification.(AO) 26 So they came to John and told him, “Rabbi,(AP) the One you testified about, and who was with you across the Jordan,(AQ) is baptizing—and everyone is flocking to Him.”(AR)
27 John responded, “No one can receive a single thing unless it’s given to him from heaven. 28 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah,(AS) but I’ve been sent ahead of Him.’(AT) 29 He who has the bride(AU) is the groom. But the groom’s friend, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly[o] at the groom’s voice. So this joy(AV) of mine is complete. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease.”
The One from Heaven
31 The One who comes from above(AW) is above all. The one who is from the earth is earthly and speaks in earthly terms.[p] The One who comes from heaven is above all.(AX) 32 He testifies(AY) to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony. 33 The one who has accepted His testimony has affirmed that God is true.(AZ) 34 For God sent Him, and He speaks God’s words, since He[q] gives the Spirit(BA) without measure. 35 The Father loves the Son(BB) and has given all things into His hands.(BC) 36 The one who believes in the Son has eternal life, but the one who refuses to believe in the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.(BD)
Footnotes
- John 3:3 The same Gk word can mean again or from above (also in v. 7).
- John 3:5 Or spirit, or wind; the Gk word pneuma can mean wind, spirit, or Spirit, each of which occurs in this context.
- John 3:7 The pronoun is pl in Gk.
- John 3:8 The Gk word pneuma can mean wind, spirit, or Spirit, each of which occurs in this context.
- John 3:10 Or the teacher
- John 3:11 In Gk, the word you is pl here and throughout v. 12.
- John 3:11 The pronouns we and our refer to Jesus and His authority to speak for the Father.
- John 3:13 Other mss add who is in heaven
- John 3:15 Other mss add not perish, but
- John 3:16 The Gk word houtos, commonly translated in Jn 3:16 as “so” or “so much” occurs over 200 times in the NT. Almost without exception it is an adverb of manner, not degree (for example, see Mt 1:18). It only means “so much” when modifying an adjective (see Gl 3:3; Rv 16:18). Manner seems primarily in view in Jn 3:16, which explains the HCSB‘s rendering.
- John 3:20 Lit and does not come to the light
- John 3:21 Lit who does
- John 3:21 It is possible that Jesus’ words end at v. 15. Ancient Gk did not have quotation marks.
- John 3:25 Other mss read and the Jews
- John 3:29 Lit with joy rejoices
- John 3:31 Or of earthly things
- John 3:34 Other mss read since God
João 3
Portuguese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus e Nicodemos
3 Havia entre os fariseus um homem chamado Nicodemos. Ele era um dos líderes do povo judeu. 2 Uma noite Nicodemos foi até Jesus e disse:
—Mestre, nós sabemos que o senhor foi enviado por Deus para nos ensinar, pois ninguém pode fazer os milagres que o senhor faz a não ser que Deus esteja com ele.
3 Jesus respondeu:
—Digo-lhe a verdade: Se uma pessoa não nascer de novo,[a] ela não pode fazer parte do reino de Deus.
4 Nicodemos disse:
—Mas se um homem já é velho, como pode ele nascer de novo? Ele não pode entrar outra vez no ventre de sua mãe. Portanto, como pode nascer pela segunda vez?
5 Jesus respondeu:
—Digo-lhe a verdade: Se uma pessoa não nascer da água e do Espírito, ela não pode entrar no reino de Deus. 6 A pessoa que nasce de pais humanos é um ser de este mundo. Mas a pessoa que nasce do Espírito é um ser do mundo espiritual. 7 Não se admire por eu lhe dizer: “Você tem que nascer de novo”. 8 O vento sopra onde quer. Você ouve o soprar do vento, mas não sabe nem de onde vem nem para onde vai. O mesmo acontece com todo aquele que nasce do Espírito.[b]
9 Nicodemos perguntou:
—Como isso pode ser possível?
10 Jesus disse:
—Você é um líder importante do povo de Israel e não compreende estas coisas? 11 Digo-lhe a verdade: Nós falamos do que sabemos e testemunhamos o que vimos. Mas vocês não aceitam o nosso testemunho. 12 Falei a vocês a respeito de coisas da terra, mas vocês não acreditam. Como então vão acreditar se eu lhes falar a respeito de coisas do céu? 13 A única pessoa que já subiu ao céu é aquela que desceu do céu: o Filho do Homem. 14 Moisés levantou a serpente no deserto.[c] Dessa mesma maneira o Filho do Homem também tem que ser levantado. 15 E ele tem que ser levantado para que todo o que nele crê possa ter a vida eterna.[d]
16 Pois Deus amou o mundo de tal maneira que deu o seu Filho único, para que todo o que nele crê não morra, mas tenha a vida eterna. 17 Deus não enviou o seu Filho ao mundo para condenar o mundo, mas para salvar o mundo por meio dele. 18 Quem acredita no Filho de Deus não será condenado. Quem não acredita no Filho de Deus já foi condenado, porque não acredita no Filho único de Deus. 19 Todos são julgados por este fato: A luz já veio ao mundo, mas os homens não amaram a luz. Amaram a escuridão porque faziam o mal. 20 Toda pessoa que faz o mal odeia a luz[e]. Ela não virá para a luz porque a luz mostrará todo o mal que essa pessoa tem feito. 21 Mas quem faz o bem conforme a verdade vem para a luz. Então a luz mostrará que as coisas que ele fez foram feitas por intermédio de Deus.
Jesus e João Batista
22 Depois disto, Jesus e os seus discípulos foram para a região da Judeia. Jesus ficou ali com os seus discípulos batizando as pessoas. 23 João também estava batizando em Enom, perto de Salim, porque ali havia muita água. E as pessoas vinham e eram batizadas. 24 (Isto aconteceu antes de João ter sido preso.)
25 Alguns dos discípulos de João tiveram uma discussão com um judeu a respeito das purificações religiosas.[f] 26 E eles foram falar com João e disseram:
—Mestre, aquele que estava com você no outro lado do rio Jordão, do qual você tem testemunhado, está batizando. E todos vão indo ao encontro dele.
27 João disse:
—Um homem só pode receber o que Deus lhe dá. 28 Vocês próprios me ouviram dizer: Eu não sou o Messias. Eu sou somente aquele que Deus mandou para lhe preparar o caminho. 29 A noiva só pertence ao noivo. O amigo que ajuda o noivo está esperando por ele. Ele quer ouvir a sua voz e, quando a ouve, se alegra. Essa é a alegria que eu agora sinto. 30 Ele deve se tornar cada vez mais importante e eu, cada vez menos.
Aquele que vem do céu
31 —Aquele que vem de cima é superior a todos. Aquele que é da terra é terrestre e fala daquilo que é da terra. Mas aquele que vem do céu é superior a todos. 32 Ele fala daquilo que viu e ouviu, mas ninguém aceita o que ele diz. 33 Quem aceita o que ele diz dá prova de que Deus é verdadeiro. 34 Aquele que Deus enviou declara o que Deus diz, porque Deus lhe dá todo o seu Espírito. 35 O Pai ama o Filho e lhe deu poder sobre todas as coisas. 36 Quem crê no Filho tem a vida eterna. Mas quem não obedece ao Filho nunca terá essa vida. A ira de Deus permanece sobre ele.
Footnotes
- 3.3 nascer de novo Neste versículo e no 7 esta frase pode ser traduzida como “nascer do alto”.
- 3.8 Espírito A palavra grega traduzida como “Espírito” também significa “vento”.
- 3.14 Moisés (…) deserto Quando o povo de Israel morria pelas picadas das serpentes, Deus falou a Moisés que colocasse uma serpente de bronze num madeiro para que as pessoas a olhassem e fossem curados. Ver Nm 21.4-9.
- 3.15 Alguns eruditos pensam que as palavras de Jesus a Nicodemos acabam aqui.
- 3.20 a luz Refere-se a Jesus, a Palavra que traz ao mundo entendimiento de Deus, em contraste com a escuridão, que representa o mal (ver Jo 1.4-10; 8.12; 9.5).
- 3.25 purificações religiosas Os judeus tinham regras religiosas a respeito de como se lavar antes de comer, antes de adorar no templo, e em outras ocasiões especiais.
John 3
New International Version
Jesus Teaches Nicodemus
3 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus(A) who was a member of the Jewish ruling council.(B) 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi,(C) we know(D) that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs(E) you are doing if God were not with him.”(F)
3 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.[a]”(G)
4 “How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!”
5 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.(H) 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit[b] gives birth to spirit.(I) 7 You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You[c] must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”[d](J)
9 “How can this be?”(K) Nicodemus asked.
10 “You are Israel’s teacher,”(L) said Jesus, “and do you not understand these things? 11 Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know,(M) and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony.(N) 12 I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? 13 No one has ever gone into heaven(O) except the one who came from heaven(P)—the Son of Man.[e](Q) 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness,(R) so the Son of Man must be lifted up,[f](S) 15 that everyone who believes(T) may have eternal life in him.”[g](U)
16 For God so loved(V) the world that he gave(W) his one and only Son,(X) that whoever believes(Y) in him shall not perish but have eternal life.(Z) 17 For God did not send his Son into the world(AA) to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.(AB) 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned,(AC) but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.(AD) 19 This is the verdict: Light(AE) has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.(AF) 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.(AG) 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
John Testifies Again About Jesus
22 After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized.(AH) 23 Now John(AI) also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were coming and being baptized. 24 (This was before John was put in prison.)(AJ) 25 An argument developed between some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the matter of ceremonial washing.(AK) 26 They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi,(AL) that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan—the one you testified(AM) about—look, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him.”
27 To this John replied, “A person can receive only what is given them from heaven. 28 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah but am sent ahead of him.’(AN) 29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom.(AO) The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.(AP) 30 He must become greater; I must become less.”[h]
31 The one who comes from above(AQ) is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth.(AR) The one who comes from heaven is above all. 32 He testifies to what he has seen and heard,(AS) but no one accepts his testimony.(AT) 33 Whoever has accepted it has certified that God is truthful. 34 For the one whom God has sent(AU) speaks the words of God, for God[i] gives the Spirit(AV) without limit. 35 The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands.(AW) 36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life,(AX) but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them.
Footnotes
- John 3:3 The Greek for again also means from above; also in verse 7.
- John 3:6 Or but spirit
- John 3:7 The Greek is plural.
- John 3:8 The Greek for Spirit is the same as that for wind.
- John 3:13 Some manuscripts Man, who is in heaven
- John 3:14 The Greek for lifted up also means exalted.
- John 3:15 Some interpreters end the quotation with verse 21.
- John 3:30 Some interpreters end the quotation with verse 36.
- John 3:34 Greek he
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